Album Review of
Bon Ton

Written by Duane Verh
July 1, 2019 - 8:11pm EDT
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As Peak Summer approaches, what could be more seasonally appropriate than a red-hot zydeco set served up by a player of prime pedigree. Son of renowned accordionist Rockin’ Dopsie, Dwayne (Rubin) Dopsie delivers unvarnished swamp soul with relentless drive, supercharging his solos in ballad mode as well as on hard driving fare.  His band, The Zydeco Hellraisers, live up to their name, matching the boss’s energy on standout tracks including “Harry’s Creole Bar”, “Sweet Lil Sha Bae Bae”, and “Such A Good Man”. Also of note is a compelling solo piece, “Chain Gang Worker Blues”.